Cyber attacks challenge maritime industry with IMO confirming hacking attack

A cyber attack on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has shut down its website since Wednesday, 30 September, and left staff unable to access key materials for upcoming events.

In its latest post on Twitter, IMO confirmed that the interruption of service was caused by a cyber attack against its IT (Information Technology) systems.

An IMO source told Container News that some of the systems had now been restored, but the attack had shut down all of the IMO’s web connections.

“IMO is...

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